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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-25
$17,4S2.72'
$50, .O6

Basing the population for the first five
years at rs 600, this would be a cost per
capita of 70 cents or IA cents year.
BgSing the population for the second
five years at 10000 it would be cost
per capita OF 81 or 20 cents a year, or "a
cents year for the ten years.
Fire loss for the past ten years has
been as follows: From 1877 to 1881, in
elusive SIS, $50. Bssing the population
at 5000, the loss per capita would be
So 10 from 1852 to 1886, inclusive,
1924 $40. Basing the population at
30 600, the loss per capita would be
$7.49 or $10.59 for the ten years,
or about $1.05 per year. This
is not deducting rebate of
$106, ITS, insurance paid, or q
total cost of fire loss for the ten years,
per capita, $l.34 Deducting the
insurance would leave net loss of
Si9S ,322, or 60c. per capita FIRE
loss and 34c. maintenance, making the
act al cost and loss per capita
80 cents. We think this showing will
compare for the efficiency and economy
of our Fire Department, with any other
city in the United States of the same
..- ... .a...-
And it has generally been conceded by
competent fire engineers that. no FIRE
can be run with proper eff
6ciency for less than cost of so cents
per capita.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-25

What Am I To Dof

The symptoms of Biliousness are I'M
happily but too well known. They
differ in different individuals to some
extent. A Bilious man is seldom 3
breakfast eater. Too frequently, alas,
he has an excellent appetite for liquids
but none for solids of morning. His
tongue will hardly bear inspection at
any time; if it is not white and turred,
it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out Of
order and Diarrbea or Constipation
may be a symptom or the two may
alternate. There are often Hemorr-
holds or even loss of blood. There may
be giddiness and often headache and
aoidity or flatulence and tenderness in
the pit Of the stomach. To correct all
this if not effect cure try Green
august FIower; it costs but trihe and
thousands attest its efficacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-25
IN THE L1NE0F IMPROVEMENT.
Figures Speak for ThemEeIvss Eff
ciencY and Economy Have
~ = e Been Secured

The first ordinance creating a Fire
Department in Salt Lake City, was
passed October II, 1859. with Jesse c.
Little as Chief Engineer. While he was
Chief, the wheels, and part of the pump
for hand engine were made. In the
beginning of 1870 the Fire Department
was revived by the merchants and in
surance agents, and in March of that
year, the old ordinance was revised and
improved. John D. T. McAllister Yves
appointed Chief Engineer, with author
ity to organize two or more companies.
Also buckets, hooks and ladders were
ordered purchased; plans and cost of
constructing an engine were submitted
(the one already started). In the
meantime the merchants and in
surance agents organized FIRE
company, and ordered Siisby
steam fire engine, but on its arrival it
was turned over to the city. A hose
cart, 500 feet of hose, hook and ladder
truck and hand engine were also pur-
chased. Up to that time the necessity
was not considered of any great i'm
portance by the citizens, owing to the
very small number of fines, but as the
city began to grow and the business
parts to be more thiokly built DIP, the
necessity of FIRE protection was appa-
rent to all.
In February, 1871, the engine house
was enlarged and the ordinance regard
ing the Fire Department passed.
In March of that year Pioneer Engine
Company No. L and Eagle Hood
and Ladder No. 1 were organized.
On Decem ben20th, Alert Hose Company
No was organized. On the 9Th day of
February, 1872, Wasatch Engine Com
pany No. was organized. In March,
1878, Vigilant Engine Company No. 8
was organized, but never went into SER
vice. December LIST, 1881, Alert Hose
Company No. 1 was reorganized and
allied Alert Engine Company No. 8. |
January 10Th, 1882, Vigilant Hose Com |
0any No. was organized. July 4th, |
1888, Mutual Company No. was Or
The whole department now |
consisted of go volunteer members, ore |
steamer fire engine, two hand engines |
md four hose carts.
Until the establishment of the water |
gcrks the Fire. Department labeTed |
lnder great disadvantages at fires, on |
count of the inefficiency of the water
upply. However. this difficulty was |
'bviated considerably by the construc-
Jon Of nine water tanks, located as fol-
ows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-25
RanaMs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson. Clay
County, Iowa, tells the following re
markable story, the truth of which is
vouched for by the residents of the
town: 81 am 70 years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and
G tIssh nars. ,Gr rtS So bep SoR u a0,
able to do all my own Homework. I
owe nv thanks to Electric BjtterS for
having renewed my youth. and removed
completely all disease and pain. Try
bottle, so cents and 81 at 2 c. N. L.
Cos. Drug Store.
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Among the most notable fires from
1871 to 1887, may be mentioned the fol-
loving:
Tbe Mattsrson Block, situated on
Main yStreet. This fire occurred
October 2eth, 1875. the flames spread
north about one half block, anu wsst
one qrsTtsr of block. Estimated
loss, SAC, 1000; insurance not known. The
night of this FIRE was a very cold and
Storm one.
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a fire occurring in the vicinity of
til sc tanks, the department was ena
bled to do good and effcientwork.
At the sessions of the City Council in
Septem Der, 1888, the volunteer fire de-
partmsnt was disbanded, and 8
paid department. organized, and
the companies reduced from six
TO four, viz: Engine Companies
L . and 3 and Hook and Ladder
company; No 1.-THE department
now consisted of forty seven members,
seven permanent and forty call men
The last alarm the Volunteer Depart
ment responded to was on September
3Oth, 1888, at 5 Is pm, and at this
their last call, after twelve years of
active and faithful service, there was a
unanimous turnout, all seeming deter
mined to make their last response
fitting close to their years of good ser
vice.
Officers of the department from 1856
to 1857: Chief engineers Jesse c.
Little, from 1856 to 1871; John d. T.
McAlIiSter, from 1871 to 1876; G. NJ
Donelson, 1876. May to October; G M
Ottinger, 1876, appointed November
14th. say
Assistant engineers-Andrew Burt,
1871 TO 1875; Ivan Isaachson, 1871 to
1872; George M. 0ttinger, 1871 to 1876;
Henry Dinwoody, 1872 to 1884; John
Reading, 1876 to 1885; W. J. Hooper,
1884; Samuel Z. Skidmore, 1885.
Fires and loss by fires from 1871 to
1887,
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No. Northeast corner First East
and First South. :. -, 1000
No. 2-Northwest corner East Temple
and First South. .........-. - 7,065
No. 3-Northwest corner East Temple
and Second South. -. =. 7,0S5
No. Southwest corHeF West Temple
and First South -. .......... -, Gao
Second south, .....1...-...... %, 600
No. 6-Commercisl Street .......... n,G0o
No. 7--Secopd south, between Second
and Third West !.........-. II 900
No. S-Corner Third Southland Fourth
Westsg -. .....s.... II Geo
~ Fourth South. .-lr'i.y...' 1900
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Charles II. aIaydweII,

The witness who drew the diagram Of
the rotuuda Of the Peabody Hotel and
was examined by the State among the
FIRST wltne SOS, was called by the de-
Tense and asked to explain to the jury
from diagram he now exhibited the
exact situation OF Mr., PJlks house on
Union street, as to distance and ability
to see from the residence Of Mrs.
Refs, the witntss who testified to
seeing Dalton 90 in the Polk residence
without knocking. Mr.. Maydwell
said that line drawn from the window
OF Mrs. Refs, 10 be clear Of obstacle,
would strike three feet from the Polk 8
front door and consequently person
at her window could not see another
enter Mrs. Palk's door. The witness
also stated that a person standing at
the front gate Of Mrs. Reis's would
have gteat din guilty in seeing another
enter the door, by reason OF such OBJ
stTuetions as trees and posts.
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realities and not decisions. And when
be walked into the Peabody Hotel
with the death dealing Instrument and
shot down his foe, did he do it under
a delusion or did he do it to revenge
real and not imaginary Injuries? What
evidence did d.. Saunders see of in
sanity, and, mind you, DR.. Saunders ia
not a disinterested vito, So. l enter
tain the highest opinion Of the learned
Doctor, and bslieve MIN to be a con-
scientious, upright gentlemen, but,
nevertheless, his sympathies are ali
with the de;endent. He has been the
confidential friend Of the family. And
vet all the evidence Of insanity he
could see was that the defendept
pointed to a diamond ring on his
finger, and said that the dece ased was
tho causa of it being returned
to bin. 1 suppose il it had been
a common glass ring, then it would be
ali right; but no, it was a diamond
ring, hence the defendant was ms ne.
Nor does DIR. Maury or anv other of
the learned doctors introduced here
tell you one word about the defendant
laboring under any delusion. No,
gentlemen, no insane delusioD, but
fixed purpose to revenge an act that
has provoked his blacklist passions,
and he does revenge it in cool, cal
culstiDg manner, with no evidence of
excitement-does not kill friend un-
der the delusion that he ia an enemy,
but he kills the man that did him
the injury. And with all OF their evil
dence about nervousness, and head
aches, and neurslgis, ard epilepsy,
aud epilepsy, coming down from
parent to child through several gener-
atoms, not one word do they adduce
to show that any of them were ever
afflicted with a homicidal mania or
any other species of insanity. lex
pect to be target for the shots OF my
learned brothers on the other side,
but, nevertheless, | am going to have
the temerity to cay that this insanity
plea is bumbug.
The gentleman hers stopped to read
several other authorities TO the Jury,
among them case where q man in a
fit Of jealousy had bitten off his wife's
nose.
Col. CAN'T We'll, he aud his wife
we're one and be bit off his own nose
to spite his face.
But Mr.. Lehman read on, apparently
not hearing the Colonel's side re.
marks.
The hour for adjournment had now
arrived, and Mr.. Lehman will there
fore continue his Argument this morn
He will be followed by either Col.
CAN'T or Gen. Wright.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. L. Lehman's Argument.

Mr.. l.. Lehman's AEgument.
At 2 o'clock Mr.. Lehman COM
menced by congrstulsting the Court
and jury for the patience mani.
tested on their part in listen
ing to the evidence spun out
to such unreasonable length. The
very beginning of Mr.. L9hman's ar
gument was an effort to throw the
gentlemen on the other side on the
defensive, by charging them with
bringing people and matters into the
case that could have nothing to do
with the guilt or innocence of the
prisoner. Said the gentleman, they
went to Arkaneas, and they went to
st. Louis and by deposition brought
the sayings and doinRs OF Dalton that
had no part or parcel with the homi
eide. The State has shown thai Dal-
ton was shot down like a dog, and
then, while in the throes of death, had
three more shots poured into his
quivering body from the deadly
weapon OF the defendant. And who
was Dalton, the man thus ruthlessly
shot DOWN. Gentlemen OF the jury,
he was the only son of a widowed
mother, the only stay this mother had
TO lock to for support and comfjrt in
old age. Ia regard to the plea of in
sanity want to say this, every man is
presumed to be sane until the contrary
issho WI, and the gentlemen cannot ju :
tify this homicide by a plea of self de-
tense in one breath and then in the
next say that the defendant is not re-
sponsible because he was insane. The
two pleas will not stand together.
What do the ger temen mean by in
sanityP What is legal insanity? Tnis
is an old plea, gentlemen. 1t has been
the last resort OF many a man
in trying to escape from the
merited punishment atsr staining
his hand in fellow creatures
blood. You have Brought learned
doctors here to tell what To tell about
a young man going around talking to
himself and doing few strange
things, yet able to attend to business
as we'll as any one, and you call this
insanity. Here the spssker read sew
eral authorities in support of wEat he
termed necessary proof to constitute
insanity. ~.
Continuing, the gentleman said: I
suppose my friends on the other eide
will b ing scientific books here to read
TO you, but Mr.. Wharton says that
they are not law books and should
not be allowed to be read to a jury,
because they are only calculated to
mislead and confuse the jury, without
their beirg able to understand ard
read Boswell on Insanity, to show
what the legal Test was for sound or
an uusound mind. The test laid down
by the author read was that the party
must be laboring under a delusion
that sane mind would not believe.
Then reading several other suthori-
ties to the same point, the gentleman
inquired, "Where is the delusion the
defendant was laboring under They
bring proof to sho that the de-
PENDANT discussed all of these
matters with Others, in q perfectly rs-
toual manner. He discussed Them
with DR.. Saunders, with Mr.. Turley,
with his father and others, with no
claim that there was any delusion of
any character whatever, but according
to their own proof, he was discussing
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Mr., Polk

Recalled: was msrried in April, 1881.
j had known Mrs. Polk eighteen
months previous to our marriage. We
had considerable correspondence both
before and alter marriage, getting two
or three letters week from her. |
know my wiie's hand writing very
well.
The letters read 40 the letters of
Mrs. Polk to Dalton were handed 20
Mr., Polk, who stated that he did no.
think they were In the hand wri ing
OF his wife, and did not believe she
wrote them. The gentleman said they
differed from any writing OF hia wlie's
be had ever seen, and that the com.
position was different from any he had
ever received from her, either before
or after marriage. The witness further
stated tbat bis wife has q kinsman,
Co. Mcqueen by name, who bore
marked resemblance to Mr.. Dalton
in height, complexion, weight and
color OF hair and mustache. He was
with US during the commencement
OF Miss CLARA Oouwsy's Institute, aud
remained for some time atterward.
He divided the time between my
house and Mr.. Godwln's. He had no
particular line for coming and going;
suited bis Tn convenience about IT,.
He and | were out at the baseball
grounds together several times; he
did not take much interest in the
game and on one occasion left me
ttere and returned home. When
returned l found him in the parlor
playing on the guitar and my vile
was playing on the piano. We also
had other visitors at the same time,
among thsm young men who would
crme and 20 rs they saw ct.
&. oss Pxamined-I went TO Hot
SpiirgI in July. My wife and her
little brother had gone TO Monteasle
some ten days before left. l think
the lime Da ton and | had some word:
was 10 1885 but cannot state at What
season OF hhe year. l cannot state
what tins Of tie year it was that
saw im ut the park drunk.
Gen. Wright next resolved the depo
sition OF
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Mr.. Philip stanley

WAS next introduced, aud testified
that on ye.t rday he went to Mrs.
Rsis's, on Union street, with view TO
ascertain whether or not person at
the window OF Mrs. Rsis could sea
another enter the Polk residence, and
stated that IL was not posi- Die for
them to do go. The witness here ex.
planned the situation OF the two
houses, Said they were about $50
feet apart and another house was be-
tween the two.
On cross examination Mr.. Stanley
SAID that he did not go up to Mrs.
Reis's window, but that he went to her
front door, and while there could not
zee the front door OF Mr.. Polk.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Gross InterrOgatories or Mr.. Harry
NAV

hh1Js
Pfior to my marriage WAS clerk
in the office OF F. w. Btodie & Co.
Mr.. Brodie is an uncle OF mine by
marriage, and he employed nae to take
charge OF the offics at the time OF my
marriage. l was living in Memphis at
that time. had very little money
and in contemplation of marriage ]
had saved little money from my sal
airy, but not more than few hundred
dollars. 1 kept no bank account.
About eight or nine years ago my
father left Memphis and came to st.
Louis to take charge OF the agency of
Equitable Life Assurance Society at
this place He had, by hard work,
built up very COED agency. Before
my marriage he had expressed
desire to have all his fam
lily in ST. Louis and offered me
an interest in the sgency if / would
come to st. Louis aud assist him. Be-
fore my marriage l had concluded, on
consultation with my wife, to accept
this offer, and short time after our
marriage we came to this city, and l
have been here 10 business with my
father ever since. have an interest
in the sgency, but niue a smaller than
that of my father. My father has en-
tire control OF the agency. had no
money to put into the business, and
neither nave / put any money into it.
The business is only an sgency and
does not require capital like a mer-
camille bu .inees. NY capacity to work
ia the only capital have in the agency.
Neither my wife nor myself own resi-
dence or business property In st,
Louis or elsewhere We own suffi-
Gent household goods Hnd,furniture to
fit up small house in q, modest way,
in which we now live. / don't think
this property cost us exceeding $500,
The money with which we, furnished
the house came partly from my earn
inRs and partly from money which my
wife's mother and father sent her from
time to time. i migst add that my
wife had a few articles Of furniture
when we married. l am unable to
answer how much money my wife
has received from her mother and
father since our marriage, but / know
she has received small amounts from
time to time. The whole amount
does not exceed $500 80 far as my
kno Wedge extends.
Qles State exactly when you were
married.
Ans.-I ives married on the I'd day
OF Feb usry, 1886.
GUESS ate exactly when q child
was bora to your wife. Who was the
attending physician at the birth ?
Was the child sound and healthy
when born, and is it now livingP II
dead, when did it die?
Aus.-The object OF this question is
evidently intended to scandaliss my
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
A Card From mr.. Polk.

The APPEAL is requested to publish
the following:
To the Public:
Certain parties having circulated a
rumor that my VITA has left Memphis,
l hereby take occasion to denounce
such reports as infamous falsehoods. I
also desire to tt'gmatizs as false the
published statement that Mrs. Polk
has not visited her brother since his
incarceration. She has visited him
from two to three times week, and
manifested a sisters sympathy to the
fullest measure. JOHN ]. POLK.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Mr.. AdOIph Refs,

Who said: l live at No. 263 Union
street. am the husband of the Mrs.
Refs examined yesterday. And then
the witness went on to corroborate his
wife by saying that party going in at
Mr.. Folks could be easily seen from
his front window. / have seen Tom
Dalton 60 in there twice. l was at
the side window. A person standing
at my gate could easily see another go
in there.
Cross Examined Il don't know
whether the door of Mr.. Polk can be
seen from the lowe- floor or net.
Haven't you notict d very peculiar
magnolia tree that obscures the view
from your window to the Polk front
door? / never noticed it.
Do you say that you never noticed
the tree there that app arently has five
tops to it, all growing up in bunch ?
l know there is tree there, but l
never noticed 1t much My eyesight
is somewhat detective, ust a little near
sighted, but l can see very well. |
know Mr.. Dalton went in thers with
out ringing the bell. don't know
what kind of bell they have to the
house-1ever noticed that close.
This closed the testimony on both
sides OF the case, but as Mr.. Lehman,
who was to make the opening address
on the part Of the State, expressed
himself as not wishing to have his
speech cut into by the adjourning
hour, the Court said he would sd-
journ until Q o'clock, that counsel
might prepare their notes and agree
about time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
THE CROSS ROGATORIES
OF HARRY MAY,
Whose Wife John X. Goodwin Was
Alleged 10 Have Seduced Before
Her Marriage.
THE SAD CASE CLOSED ON BOTH
SIDES
80 Far as Witnesses Are Concerned
Argument Begun by Mr. Leh-
man for the State.

The attendance at the Goodwin trial
yesterday showed very clearly that the
interest had not abated by reason OF
the testimony being nearly through.
AH soon az court opened
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

M. II. Ford, farmer, and Town Mar
cha, of M ,rianns, Ark, deposes: ]
knew tie late ]. 7. Dalton, He was
in Mariana in August, 1886, and
STAYED TWO three months. l don't
rtcolltct exs lily the time he left this
towr. but 1 think in November, 1885.
He called ME hack into store in
tosn and asked me to loan him some
money, saying ihe wanted to go +, st.
- .ssssss.acA,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09
Cured BY Using

two bottles OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. I am
now in perfect health, and able to resume
business, after having been pronounced in
durable with Consunption.-s P. Hender-
son, Saulsburgh, Penn.
For years was in a decline. Ihad weak
lungs, and suffered from Bronchitis and Ca
tarrh. Ayers Cherry Pectoral rettored me
to health, and ! have been for long time
cold always resort TO the Pectoral, and find
speedy relief.-Edward Il. Curtis, Rutland.
Vermont.
Two years ago I suffered from a severe
Bronchitis. The ply sician attending me be-
came fearful thet the disease would termi-
nate In Pneumonia. Alter trying various
medicines without benefit, he finally pre-
scribed Ayers Cherry Pecteral, which re-
lieved me at once. continued to take this
medicine short time, and was cured
Ernest Cotton, Logansport, Ind.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

And Who Impudently and PertlnE-
eiously Followed ard Prosecuted
Her with His Attentions,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

She Never Attempted Her Life for
Love Of Dalton or Offered to Run
Away with Him,